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Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 5,181.
Males: 2,619  (50.6%)
Females: 2,562  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59912

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,858 (it was $41,381 in 2000)
Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

$78,858
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,369 (it was $17,667 in 2000)

Bad Rock-Columbia Heights CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $618,866 (it was $136,300 in 2000)
Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

$618,866
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $609,615; detached houses: $672,934; townhouses or other attached units: $524,287; in 2-unit structures: $378,963; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $406,851; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $506,066; mobile homes: $126,032; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $117,959
March 2022 cost of living index in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights: 103.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (2000)
    • 4,27196.2%White alone
    • 521.2%American Indian alone
    • 541.2%Two or more races
    • 400.9%Hispanic
    • 80.2%Black alone
    • 110.2%Asian alone
    • 30.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 74.0 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bad Rock-Columbia Heights CCD:

1.0% ($1,298)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (100.2 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (374.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1007.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Helena Flats, MT (2.1 miles ),
Columbia Falls, MT (2.2 miles ),
Hungry Horse, MT (2.6 miles ),
Evergreen, MT (2.8 miles ),
Martin City, MT (2.8 miles ),
Coram, MT (3.0 miles ),
Kalispell, MT (3.3 miles ),
Whitefish, MT (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 48.31 N, Longitude: 114.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Wood products (9.1%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Wood products (15.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, Montana average temperatures Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, Montana average precipitation Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, Montana humidity Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, Montana wind speed Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, Montana snowfall Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, Montana sunshine Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, Montana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.5. This is about average.

City:

78.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.323. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.52
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Bad Rock-Columbia Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 707% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 307.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 293.1 miles away from Bad Rock-Columbia Heights center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 269.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 394.6 miles away from Bad Rock-Columbia Heights center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 401.0 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Flathead County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

  • HOME OPTIONS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • HEALTH CENTER NORTHWEST Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • KALISPELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • DCI KALISPELL (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • HOME OPTIONS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • GLACIER VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • HERITAGE PLACE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)

Amtrak stations near Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

  • 12 miles: WHITEFISH (500 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: WEST GLACIER (HWY. 2, E. OF GOING-TO-THE-SUN RD.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

  • The University of Montana (about 101 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 130 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 155 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 156 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 157 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 160 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 170 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights: Glacier Mountain Shadows RV Park (A), Columbia Falls RV Resort (B), Glacier Peaks RV Park (C), LaSalle RV Park and Campground (D), Lake Blaine Resort Campground (E), Kokanee Bend Fishing Access (F), Montana State Soldiers Home (G), Mountain Crossroads Golf Course (H), Sunrift Hall (I), Bad Rock Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (J), Bad Rock Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (K), Creston Fire Department Lake Blaine Station (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights: Pentecostal Church of God (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Jenny Lake (A), Lamoose Lake (B), Morning Slough (C), Lake Blaine (D), McWenneger Slough (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Trail Creek (A), Handkerchief Creek (B), Hemler Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Sand Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights include: Bad Rock Canyon Historical Marker (1), Surrounded by Wilderness Historical Marker (2), Berne Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Flathead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.9%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.9%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

Marital status in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (based on Flathead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,54483
Catholic4,9336
Mainline Protestant4,59417
Other4,37020
Black Protestant151
None61,472-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Flathead County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Flathead County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Flathead County:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Here:

11.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Flathead County:

20.0%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bad Rock-Columbia Heights:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTMF-LP (Channel 59; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • K18AJ (Channel 18; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KPAX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT
  • 39.6%Utility gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 21.6%Wood
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT
  • 48.6%Utility gas
  • 37.1%Electricity
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.4%Wood
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bad Rock-Columbia Heights compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Bad Rock-Columbia Heights on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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